The Loss of His Majesty's Frigate Anson Which was Wrecked within Three Miles of Helston, December 28, 1807 ... Also, an Authentic Narrative of the Loss of the Sidney, Which Ran upon a Dangerous Rock or Shoal, May 20, 1808

"The Loss of His Majesty's Frigate Anson" by Unknown is a harrowing historical narrative that documents the ill-fated sinking of the British frigate Anson off the shores of Helston in 1807, where approximately fifty lives were tragically lost. The story vividly reconstructs the Anson’s final voyage from Falmouth, shadowed by an approaching storm, and details the courageous but ultimately doomed efforts of Captain Charles Lydiard and his crew to navigate the increasingly violent seas. In the face of overwhelming adversity, the account portrays the chilling moments of the shipwreck, the desperation of the crew as they attempted to escape, and the accounts of survivors whose tales reveal both bravery and the deep sorrow that followed. Supplemented by other true stories of maritime misfortune, this narrative paints a compelling and stark picture of maritime life and heroism in the 19th century.